Melt, Last of the Freezes, YAY —-Sunday, April 27, 2025

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Dayphoto

I grew up in the shadow of Grand Mesa. All my life I was told we could start planting when all the snow is melted on the point of Grand Mesa.

Well, we are there now.

We just finished watering all the corn ground—so, around Mother’s Day, (if not before :0 )we will plant. Safely—because, after all, the snow is gone from the point on Grand Mesa. 🙂

Seijaku (say-jah-kool—–Japanese): Profound peace and stillness found in deep moments of solitude and gentle, quiet reflection. Seijaku reminds us that solitude isn’t loneliness. It’s a magical place of self-discovery and renewal.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Fading in and Out February 16, 2014

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Dayphoto

Our internet is being cranky today! So I’m taking the day off hoping that tomorrow I can stay connected more than a few minutes at a time.

I hope your Sunday is a good one!

Your Farm Friend,

Linda

January 16, 2013

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Dayphoto

I am ever so humble by all of the wonderful Birthday wishes! Everyone of you have made me feel very special indeed.

It is still cold here. The back door always has ice on it when we wake up in the morning, ALTHOUGH, it was warmer last night….it only got down to -5*. I’ll take it! The closer to zero the warmer it feels. Of course ABOVE zero is really nice.

The rancher has moved his spring’n heifers onto the farm. The dogs and I have enjoyed these delightful ladies. (a spring’n heifers are female cattle about to have their very first calf. They are first time-to-be-Momma’s).

Since Terry had planted the corn all around the house this is where the cows want to be. They like to sleep in one of the draws at night, then with first light they come walking over to the corn fields.

I delight in their looks of interest as I move around in the house.

At first the dogs tried barking the cows away from the fence…the cows just looked at them as if they were some annoying fly or something. What’s a house dog compared to a coyote?

Come on, now get real!

No more barking, but the dogs do go and sit by the electric fence watching the ‘girls’ as they munch along enjoying the dried corn stalks.

If the weather man is correct…happy dance…we have a warm-up coming by this weekend. Anything around or above 32* will make for great delight for me. I have fire wood to sort, chicken pens to clean and hay to haul in closer to the house. Not doing it in bitter cold will be wonderful.

Then again….do I want to do it in mud!?!?!